cleistothecium
cleistothecium · cleistothecia
A closed ascocarp, in some fungi, from which spores are released following decay or…A closed ascocarp, in some fungi, from which spores are released following decay or disintegration
Meaning
1 sensesA closed ascocarp, in some fungi, from which spores are released following decay or disintegration
closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration
Origin
From Ancient Greek κλειστός (kleistós, “closed”) + thecium.From Ancient Greek κλειστός (kleistós, “closed”) + thecium.
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Forms
plural: cleistothecia| Singular | cleistothecium |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration:cleistocarp
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedcleistothecial
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular